Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, seeks a research‑oriented clinician at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level in Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism to pursue tenure or non‑tenure track options.

The successful candidate will deliver genetic care across UF Health locations, contribute to teaching of housestaff, fellows and medical students, and develop an independent research program.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD, and licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Florida in Pediatrics.
• Board certified or eligible in General Pediatrics or a subspecialty.
• Research oriented clinician with commitment to teaching and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide genetic care services to pediatric patients in multiple UF Health locations.
• Teach housestaff, fellows and medical students in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop and lead a research program in pediatric genetics/metabolism.
• Engage in collaborative clinical and translational projects across the department and university.

Skills

Clinical Genetics

Research

Teaching

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism

• University of Florida
• United States
• Oct 18, 2026

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor or Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Job Description:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida is seeking a research oriented clinician at the Assistant/ Associate/Professor level to pursue a tenure or non-tenure track career in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism.

The Department provides comprehensive clinical care and diagnostic genetics services to pediatric patients referred for the evaluation of genetic disorders. The division's mission is to effectively teach medical genetics to students and residents at all levels of their training, and to conduct clinical and molecular-based genetics research and expert clinical care.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida-College of Medicine is the premier academic medical center for children in northern Florida, and hosts a broad range of NIH-funded biomedical scientists and clinical researchers who benefit from robust institutional support. There is an abundance of research opportunities and possibilities for collaboration throughout the university.

The position will provide genetic care services to patients in numerous locations including: Tallahassee/Pensacola outreach clinics, Pediatrics Specialties clinics, and UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, Telemedicine and any other locations established or expanded. Effort will be devoted to the FL DOH CMS Longterm Genetics and NBS contract. Incumbent will also participate in teaching housestaff, fellows and medical students assigned to inpatient and outpatient services. Individual will also develop a research program in area of interest.

Rank and tenure will be commensurate with qualifications.

Commensurate with education and experience

Applicants must have a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or other equivalent and be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Florida in Pediatrics and be board certified /eligible in General Pediatrics or the appropriate subspecialty.

Preferred Qualifications

The position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed every seven days. This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.